Advance Directives

An advance health care directive is a kind of legal document that tells your doctor your wishes about your health care. Find general information about health care power of attorney, living wills, do-not-resuscitate, and other agreements.

Learn how advanced directives, such as a living will, durable power of attorney for health care, and do not resuscitate order, can be used to tell your doctor and loved ones what kind of treatment you would want if unable to make medical decisions.

There are many different types of legal documents that can help you plan how your affairs will be handled in the future. This document provides information on Wills and Trusts, Advance Directives, and the types of Power of Attorney that may assist you with your financial planning.

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